it's time for a song

[justalayman]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? US

Happy birthday to you
happy birthday to you
happy birthday dear (mumbles because nobody remembers their name)
happy birthday to you




and it's free!!!!!!

Free at last, free at last, thank God almighty, it's free at last.


http://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/music/music-company-does-not-own-happy-birthday-song-copyright-judge-n432001

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? US

Happy birthday to you
happy birthday to you
happy birthday dear (mumbles because nobody remembers their name)
happy birthday to you




and it's free!!!!!!

Free at last, free at last, thank God almighty, it's free at last.


http://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/music/music-company-does-not-own-happy-birthday-song-copyright-judge-n432001

<breathy, slightly inebriated voice>

Happy ... Birthday ... Mr. President ...

 

[adjusterjack]

My family sings it this way:

Happy Birthday to you
You belong in the zoo
You look like an elephant
And you smell like one, too.

We call each other up every year and sing it on the phone that way.

 

[Silverplum]

<breathy, slightly inebriated voice>

Happy ... Birthday ... Mr. President ...

I'm hearing it in a breathy, definitely inebriated British accent. I'm quite confused.

 

[Proserpina]

I'm hearing it in a breathy, definitely inebriated British accent. I'm quite confused.

Bwaahahahaa!

My work here is done

 

[Proserpina]

My family sings it this way:

Happy Birthday to you
You belong in the zoo
You look like an elephant
And you smell like one, too.

We call each other up every year and sing it on the phone that way.

What are you, British?! Every British child is taught how to sing "Happy Birthday" properly, and you have just done so yourself.

Of course the lyrics change just a smidge when we hit high school ...

 

[justalayman]

What are you, British?! Every British child is taught how to sing "Happy Birthday" properly, and you have just done so yourself.

Of course the lyrics change just a smidge when we hit high school ...

Oh, btw: it appears the song is still under copyright protection in Britain (and I believe a few other places as well) Still no happy birthday for you if you are in the UK.

 

[quincy]

...
Happy birthday to you
happy birthday to you
happy birthday dear (mumbles because nobody remembers their name)
happy birthday to you
...

I would have responded sooner but I was out buying the promised Red Dwarfs for you, justalayman.

https://forum.freeadvice.com/copyrights-trademarks-39/happy-birthday-to-you-597622.html

Happy birthday!